Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HARDEE'S

15909 US 19 SE · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644922
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10982897
DBPR license2500041

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F – Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F – Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F – Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F – Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F – Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate35A-11-4

Intermediate – Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals – food/water bowls provided outside. Food bowls containing cat food and cats on ground behind dumpster enclosure.

#10Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in biscuit station. Manager fixed the dispenser during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate for S. Daniels expired on 09/08/2025. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-30-4

Basic – Ceiling and/or walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Several Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room. 2. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 1. Missing section of ceiling tile in back of kitchen, near ice machine. 2. Missing ceiling tile in lobby, near front counter.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature inside cooler near managers office is 48F. Several stop sales issued on foods improperly cooled inside unit. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster beside dumpster enclosure.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan on shelf at drive through window soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles, air vents, and light covers on ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 2. Bottom interior of cabinet below fountain machine soiled with rust and sticky substances. 3. Floor at cookline soiled with food debris. 4. Floor under shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.